The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to former president Gen (r) Pervez Musharraf in the Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case, enabling him to move freely as he has already got bails in other important cases.
After the development, Musharraf has bails in all cases except the Lal Masjid Operation case, however, he is yet to be formally arrested in this respect.
Earlier, Musharraf was granted bail in former prime minister Benazir Bhutto murder case and the judges detention case and now bail in Bugti case has brought him closer to move free anywhere.
On Wednesday, a three-member SC bench headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk heard former military ruler’s appeal against the Balochistan High Court’s rejection of his bail plea in Baloch tribal chieftain Akbar Bugti murder case.
The bench observed that there were no substantial evidence against Pervez Musharraf in the criminal conspiracy regarding Bugti’s murder. The court after hearing arguments from both sides granted bail to former president against two surety bonds worth one million each.
Bugti was killed in 2006 in an explosion in a cave where he had taken a refuge during military operation ordered by then president and army chief Pervez Musharraf.
Legal experts say after getting bail in Bugti murder case, Musharraf could move anywhere freely.
As fas as the FIR of Lal Masjid was concerned, it could not put any hurdle in his way because there was no legal provision which could bar anyone on the basis of FIR.
“The case of Lal Masjid has no legal ground… though police registered the case on the direction of Islamabad High Court…now a police investigation team has been looking into it whether Musharraf could be arrested or not. As per my opinion JIT would declare Musharraf innocent in this case and complainant of the case would have to face music under Section 181 for registering a false FIR,” said Musharraf’s lawyer Ahmed Raza Kasuri.
Interestingly, currently a five-member JIT constituted by Islamabad chief commissioner to probe into the charges of murder of cleric Abdul Rashid Ghazi and his mother Sabiha Khatoon and others, stands dissolved.
However, it is yet to be seen if Musharraf could go abroad due to his name being on the Exit Control List (ECL).
The Sindh High Court had directed the Interior Ministry to put Musharraf’s name on the ECL.
Hearing the treason case later, the Supreme Court had also endorsed Sindh High Court’s Order.
Kasuri claimed that now Musharraf could move anywhere within the country and outside, however, when pressed about the ECL, Kasuri said Musharraf’s name had been automatically removed when the SC referred the treason case to commission.
On the other hand, Advocate Sheikh Ashanud Din, who is one of the petitioners in treason case against Musharraf, said the former dictator could not move abroad as his name was still on the ECL.
Media owes its freedom to Musharraf. He did more for the country than zardari and nawaz combined. Ungrateful Pakistani nation desreves rulers like zardari and nawaz for treating a true national hero with disrespect.
Bhag Sallay Bhag. Abb sallah bhag jaye ga. Laanat on your being commando. You have given a bad name to the profession. You were nothing but a cheap shot.
Well if you think you can do some thing why dont you step up and take the charge.
How can a man do some thing for the country where people are illiterate and judgmental like you.
May God give Pakistani nation wisdom or destroy Pakistan completely.
Mr.Former President, You served the country well as a soldier, and as a president. You had to make tough decisions at short notice. Unfortunately like all soldier turned presidents you started suffering from hubris. Now that you are on bail, free to travel,leave the country to relieve the pressure on the Govt. Your innings is over. Enjoy your retirement in peace. Comebacks in any profession are difficult. Good luck.
Well said Dr. M.M. Khan, general please leave the country, spend rest of your life in peace somewhere. Time will take care of Pakistan, her politicians, and the citizens. Please remember no one is indispensable.
A great soldier and a president gets to deal with all this garbage while the real corrupt politicians like Zardari and the Sharifs get to walk around free,is that really justice? Compare the 8 years of Musharaf to Zardari's 5 years of h e l l and all of Nawaz Sharif's terms,if you have any sense,any sense at all,you will have your answer.
I agree with other respondents.
May be you could participate in court proceedings via “Skype”.
Good luck
Nothing happens as per rule of law…allegations were serious..just to reduce political players in the political arena to minimum…the so called Government…struck a deal with Mush….Moral of story..Non-Punjabis are expendable…killers will be punished only if it suits people in power..but if you promise not to be a political player..you can get away with it..simple.
If the Prosecution was so weak, why was this case filed against him?
He did nothing wrong except calling CJ at GHQ. Simply CJ should have been removed through other means for which our establishment has no dearth. Now he should leave the country and enjoy rest of his live in some peaceful country.
Cheers for Musharaf. Bugti would be really upset in Hell over this….!
Thumbs for the patriot, these concocted cases hold no water in any ‘just’ court of law but unfortunately this is Pakistan 🙁 as for the geniuses who are still talking about some kind of “deal” is struck in this matter, should know that Musharraf would have been out and free 6 months ago had he accepted any Deal.
Correction '"Thumbs up for the patriot" 🙂
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